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'It's been hell': Little support for partner violence survivors with brain injuries

A British Columbia mother in her late 30s says there was 'no support in sight' after she suffered two serious blows to the head at the hands of different partners more than a decade ago.

N.S. vaping community concerned with pending regulations

In many vape shops across Nova Scotia, of the hundreds of bottles of vape juice on the shelf, the vast majority are flavoured. However, as of April 1, 2020, flavoured vape juices will be banned – leaving many in the vaping community concerned.
'Miracle' woman survives six-hour cardiac arrest

A British woman has made a full recovery after suffering a six-hour cardiac arrest caused by severe hypothermia -- a condition that doctors say also saved her life.
Flesh-eating bacteria linked to heroin kills 7 in California

A flesh-eating bacteria linked to the use of black tar heroin has killed at least seven people over the past two months in the San Diego area, prompting health authorities to alert law enforcement and other officials in California.

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